Health Fitness
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- vitamins
- are organic substances required for optimal health
- water
- the human body is made up of 50 to70% water making it extremely important to consume enough fluids daily.
- specific exercises for preventing back problems
- 1) curl-up, 2) pelvic raises, 3) side leg raises, 4) knees to chest or low-back stretch, 5) hamdriceps stretch, 6)quandripeds stretch 7) Back extensions, 8) hanging
- Four classifications of tressors
- 1) social stressor 2)environmental stressors 3) physical stressors 4) psychological stressors
- general guideline of reducing stress
- 1) Plan ahead 2) Replace with positive thinking 3) Relaxion 4) avoid caffeine and nicotine 5) Be a part of a supportive social group
- long term benefits of physic activities
- 1) Improves the health and fitness of the body 2) A positive self-concept
- muscular strength
- ability of skeleton muscles to exert maximal amount of force
- function of insulin on pancreas
- is to transport glucose out of the blood and into the cells
- three types of muscle contraction
- Isometric, concentric, eccentric
- psychological stressors
- fear of losing one's job, worry over grades in school, loneliness, anger, guilt, lack of self-esteem, frustration
- physical stressors
- illnesses, injuries, lack of sleep, caffeine or nicotine
- RDA
- Recommended Daily Allowances
- unsaturated fats
- which are polyunsaturated and monounsatured, do not appear to cause health problems to the same degree as saturated fats. they are found in primarily in vegetables but also are in oils(safflower, canola, corn, peanut, olive, soybean, and cottonseed) and margarine used in baking and cooking
- two plant that contain high saturated
- are coconut and palm oil
- two overall functions of nutrients
- 1) to provide essential elements the body needs to sustain life. 2) to provide energy for the body
- common reason of back pain
- 1) weak abdominals and spinal muscle with poor hip, spine, and leg flexibility 2) poor postural habits and body mechanics 3)overfatness
- benefit of physical activities
- 1) takes the mind off the problem 2)A relaxed feeling when it is over 3) Breakdown of the chemicals released during the stress response 4) Release endorphins
- function of fiber in the body
- fiber promotes regular bowel movements by absorbing water in the large intestine making the tools soft and large
- stress
- is the response of the body to nay demand made upon it. stress is the body's response to counteract any stressor
- three methods of strength training
- acute, delay, acute muscle
- function of fat in the body
- is to provide most cells of the body with energy
- fiber
- is a type of complex carbohydrate
- glycemic
- is the ranking of carbohydrate based on their immediate effect on blood glucose level
- water- solube
- are vitamins readily absorbed into the body but are just as readily passed out of the body in urine and perspiration
- primary function of carbohydrates
- is to provide all cells of the body with energy
- saturated fat
- is triglycerides are found primarily in animal products such as beef, pork, lamb, lobster,shrimp, milk, cheese, butter, cream,and eggs.
- DOMS
- delayed onset of muscle soreness
- stressor
- it is the body's way to maintain homeostasis, or internal environment
- function protein in the body
- are to build, repair , and maintain cells. they form the major part of muscle tissue and are essential for muscle contraction.
- factor of preventing future back problems
- 1) Back Muscles 2) Abdominal muscles 3) Gluteal Muscles 4) Iliopsoas muscle
- muscular endurance
- ability of skeleton muscle to perform repetitive contractions and maintain a contraction for on exetend period of time
- amount fiber each day
- one gram per calories (20-35)
- Fat-soluble
- are vitamins A,D,E and K and must be ingested with fat
- social stressors
- relaationships with family, friends and co- workers; financial concerns; changes in one's life;
- posture
- good posture is a habit, and habits are formed by constant repetition.
- Environmental stressors
- heat, humidity, cold, noise, heavy traffic, overcrowding, pollution
- three key muscle groups that keep the body upright
- 1) back, 2)hamstrings 3) Iliopsoas
- total body weight in male and female
- 45% in male and 35% in female
- body of cells that use only carbohydrates energy
- brain and nerve system